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  Lampang Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Lampang (Thai ลำปาง) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Lampang is located in the broad river valley of the, surrounded by mountain chains.
In the 11th century the Khmer empire occupied the Lampang area, but it was King Mengrai of Lannathai who incorporated the complete Haripunchai kingdom into his kingdom in 1292.
www.pineville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Lampang_Province   (416 words)

  
 Lampang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lampang is a town in northern Thailand, capital of the Lampang Province.
The horse-drawn carriage, introduced from Portugal via Macau, is the tourist symbol of Lampang and this symbol is ubiquitous on all products made in Lampang.
In the backdrop is the Lanna wat of Lampang.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lampang   (148 words)

  
 Background, general information, Lampang, North of Thailand, Hotels and Resorts Reservation Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
In addition horse carriages, another real symbol of Lampang province hardly known by people is “Kai Kau” (white cock) which stands in front of the city gate as the emblem of Lampang.
Phrachow Arnantayod was one of the twin sons of Phranang Jammatherwee, the ruling queen of Hariphunchai Kingdom.
Later, the horse carriages were wide-spread from Nakhon Lampang to Nakhon Ratchasima in the Northeast, Nakhon Si Thammarat in the South and Nakhon Chiang Mai, Muang Chiang Rai, Muang Phrae, Muang Nan and Muang Mae Hong Son in the North.
www.thai-tour.com /eng/lampang/introduction.html   (1212 words)

  
 Lampang Hotel Thailand - Discount Hotels Lampang Thailand by Asia-Discovery.com
Rich in history and cultural heritage, Lampang is one of the fascinating destinations in northern Thailand.
Lampang used to be part of the Hariphunchai Kingdom which has its center in Lamphun.
Lampang, a city that has a horse carriage as its symbol, is located 599 kilometers from Bangkok and 100 kilometers from Chiang Mai, the Rose of the North.
www.asia-discovery.com /Thailand/lampang   (222 words)

  
 Lampang Info
Lampang is located about 100 km southeast of Chiang Mai.
The local belief is that the town was founded by the son of Queen Chama Devi, the ruler of the Hariphunchai kingdom.
In common with the older cities in the north, Lampang was built within a walled rectangle by the side of a river, in this case the River Wang.
www.traveller2000.com /province/lamphang   (492 words)

  
 Lampang : Interesting Story Powered by ShoppingAA.com
Lampang offers many attractions including the Young Elephant Training Centre which is the largest elephant preservation center in Thailand and the only training school for baby elephants in the world, as well as the magnificent Chae Sorn waterfall and hot springs.
Lampang Is located some 599 Kms., from Bangkok, accessible by Highway No.1 Passing through Ayutthaya, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, taking a total time span of 7 hours and some 100 kms., from Chiang Mai by Highway No.11 through Lamphun, taking about 1.30 hours.
This Buddhist monastery is considered one of the oldest shrines in Lampang and is a must for all visitors.
www.shoppingaa.com /interesting/lampang.html   (1594 words)

  
 Chiang Mai : Side Trips : Lampang | Frommers.com
The sprawling town of Lampang (originally called Khelang Nakhon) was once famous for its exclusive reliance on the horse and carriage for transportation even after the "horseless carriage" came into fashion.
Lampang is graced with some of the finest Burmese temples in Thailand and supports the celebrated Young Elephant Training Camp nearby.
Wat Phra That Lampang Luang is on Tambon Lampang Luang, in Ko Kha, 18km (11 miles) south of the center of Lampang.
www.frommers.com /destinations/chiangmai/0074020768.html   (894 words)

  
 Lampang, Thailand.
Lampang lays claim to two unique features: it is the sole Thai town still using colourful horse drawn carriages as a means of everyday urban transport, and it claims to have the world's only training school for baby elephants.
To the left of the chedi is a viharn with a carved wood facade and double-level roofs.
The shrine was constructed in commemoration of a brave soldier who was the right hand of a king of Lampang who was killed in a battle by the Myanma enemies at this Pratu Pha Pass.
www.geocities.com /RainForest/7153/lumpang.htm   (843 words)

  
 Festival, Lampang, North of Thailand, Hotels and Resorts Reservation Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
It recalls that the first Luang Train was arrived in Lampang Station and there is also a celebration for the Thai New Year, April 1, 1916 in that period.
The woven cotton fabric is woven by using Lampang’s cottn whee is at Ban Luang in Amphoe Matea, Ban Tung gawn in Amphoe Muangpan, Amphoe
Lampang is also the source of good quality clay in Thailand.
www.thai-tour.com /eng/lampang/festival.html   (309 words)

  
 Lampang Province in Northern Thailand
Lampang boasts a long history of human settlements on the Wang River basin, some of which dating back to more than 1000 years.
Lampang is the only province in Thailand still retaining horse-drawn carriages as a means of transport with in city limit.
Another age-old temple of Lampang, its unique feature is the reflections of natural colours of the Chedi which appear on the floor within the dark interior of the Ubosot.
www.thaistudents.com /guidebook/provinces/lampang.html   (1820 words)

  
 บรรยาย(English)
The picture of the white rooster standing on an arch of the Wat Phra Tat Lampang Luang is the official symbol of Lampang since the Kukutanakorn.
The population of Lampang is 810,838 – males 402,208 and females 408,630.
The district of Lampang area (Include the municipal area), having the largest population, the second largest population is Kho Ka district, and the third Mae Tha.
www.lampang.go.th /vere.htm   (939 words)

  
 Magnum Photos: THAILAND. Lampang. 1999. At Lampang's elephant hospital, Thai veterinarians spend hours on Motala, a cow ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
At Lampang's elephant hospital, Thai veterinarians spend hours on Motala, a cow elephant whose left foreleg was severely damaged after she stepped on a landmine in B (NYC3734)@ HighBeam Research
At Lampang's elephant hospital, Thai veterinarians spend hours on Motala, a cow elephant whose left foreleg was severely damaged after she stepped on a landmine in B (NYC3734)
At Lampang's elephant hospital, Thai veterinarians spend hours on Motala, a cow elephant whose left foreleg was severely damaged after she stepped on a landmine in Burma.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:75373962&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (212 words)

  
 .Chiang Mai - LAMPANG, GOLDEN SHADOWS by Tamarind Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
LAMPANG, GOLDEN SHADOWS will introduce cultural connoisseurs to some of the most excellent examples of the architecture and temple craft unqiue to this region.
Lampang City is known as the Horse Cart City, so no visit would be complete without a quick trot around the town in one of its charming horse carriages.
The chedi of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang.
www.tamarindtours.com /lampang.htm   (368 words)

  
 Northern Thailand Tours: Lampang
Lampang claims to be the only Thai town where colorful horse-drawn carriages are still used as a means of everyday urban transportation.
In Lampang, or Khelang Nakorn as it was known in the past, you will find fine examples of Buddhist monasteries built in Burmese and Lanna Thai style.
The main attraction in Lampang area is Namtok Wang Kaeo one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Lampang, with water cascading down 110 tiers from a top of a mountain which can be seen up to four kilometers away.
www.tcie.com /tour/lampangnew.html   (1347 words)

  
 Lampang Province
Lampang offers many attractions including the Young Elephant Training Centre, which is the largest elephant preservation center in Thailand and the only training school for baby elephants in the world, as well as the magnificent Jae Sorn waterfall and hot springs.
Lampang has one of Thailand oldest temples, Phratat Lampang Luang Temple, cherished for its antiquity and unique artwork.
The town of Lampang, 604 km (378 mi) north of Bangkok, is also the capital of the province of Lampang, stretching over an area of 12,534 km
www.tcie.com /lampang.html   (186 words)

  
 Lampang attractions: resorts accommodation and Lampang travel, Thailand
One of the most important temples in Northern Thailand, the attractive, Lanna-style Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, is renowned for its impressive 16th century murals, graceful architecture, and richly colored interiors.
Today, the former is in Bangkok and the latter is housed at Wat Phra That Lampang Luang.
Extending over 3 districts of Lampang, the Chae Sorn National Park is a densely forested park featuring a large hot spring pool and an impressive 6-tiered waterfall.
www.resorthotel.net /thailand/lampang/thing_to_see_do.htm   (665 words)

  
 LAMPANG OR KHELANG NAKORN of the past has the horse carriage as its symbol having monasteries built in Burmese and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Lampang bus station Tel.(054)227410 There are also regular and air conditioned buses daily leaving Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Station Tel.(053)242664.
Its architecture is of Burmese arts having very sophisticated and beautiful wood carving on the structure of the Vihara while gold guilt works are found on the walls, ceiling and big pillars in the Vihara, regarded as another exquiste graceful beauty of Burmese arts.
It is a big spirit shrine housing the state of Chao Pho Pratu Pha (the spirit ruling the area of Pruatu Pha) highly revered by Lampang inhabitants.
www.lampang.go.th /toureng.htm   (1427 words)

  
 Metroactive Dining | Lampang
I got wind of Lampang from a friend of a friend, who works at Adobe and loves the green papaya salad ($6.50), which we requested immediately.
Dishes are spicy and forceful at Lampang, but unlike so many other Thai restaurants, the peppers are not applied so as to cauterize the taste buds or initiate gastrointestinal meltdown.
By the time we left Lampang and re-entered San Jose time and space, we had already begun to reminisce about our journey, delighted by its charming segues along the Thai border.
www.metroactive.com /papers/metro/10.03.02/dining-0240.html   (709 words)

  
 Lampang, Travelling through Thailand at Pia and Tom's Thailand Travel Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Lampang is located about 100 km south of Chiang Mai.
Lampang is very quiet, not as crowded as Chiang Mai.
On the night we arrived in Lampang, we had dinner in another restaurant along the river.
www.piatom.com /lampangen.html   (646 words)

  
 Thailander.com: Thailand Travel > Places > Lampang - English Version   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Lampang is situated on the right bank of Mae Nam Wang and lies 599 kilometers north of Bangkok at the junction of highways of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, with an area of 12,543 sq.kms.
Lampang lays claim to two unique features: it is the sole Thai town still using colorful horse drawn carriages as a means of everyday urban transport, and it claims to have the world's only training school for baby elephants.
To the left of the chedi is a viham with a carved wood facade and double - level roofs.
www.thailander.com /travel/places/province_details.asp?province_cd=49&province_name=Lampang   (922 words)

  
 Welcome to Lighthouse Project in Lampang   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Lampang, the provincial city in Northern Thailand, locates on the bank of Wang River.
The city is also known for the urban traditional horse-drawn carriage and the young elephants trainning center.
Lampang's Burmese-style temples and ancient Thai temples are also main attraction.
lcs.www.media.mit.edu /groups/el/thai/LightHouse/Lampang/lp_index.html   (332 words)

  
 Lampang
Lampang was originally a Mon fortified town with the traditional oval moat and city wall fortifications located on the Wang River.
Lampang is 100 miles South East of Chiang Mai City and is accessible by freeway through forest covered mountains from the Ping Valley to the Wang Valley.
Wat Phra Kaeo Don Tao is located in the city of Lampang and was constructed by the first ruler of Lampang.
www.thailandsworld.com /index.cfm?p=117   (433 words)

  
 Eastern & Oriental Express - Thailand - Lampang
Lampang, located 100km southeast of Chiang Mai, is one of Thailand’s most attractive provincial capitals, having retained a number of its old wooden buildings.
Established in the 7th century, Lampang became a prosperous trading centre with a wealth of ornate and well-endowed wats.
The old wooden railway station is a charming point of arrival and departure, while the streets off Boonyawat Road contain a number of traditional Northern-style wooden houses.
www.21club.com /web/eoe/eoe_c2c4_thailand.jsp   (228 words)

  
 Lampang
There's a decent little restaurant attached, and there's the "Sweety Room" bar in the basement, where you can listen to a band or two with a cold beer, after a hard night's entertainment elsewhere in town.
Other options, which I haven't tried, include the Riverside Lampang Guesthouse, No. 4 Guest House, and the more expensive Tipchang Hotel.
on Thanon Booyawat west of the Asia Lampang.
russguide.netfirms.com /lampang.htm   (463 words)

  
 Lampang travel guide for backpackers and travellers to Asia. Accommodation, restaurants and more...
Lampang travel guide for backpackers and travellers to Asia.
The symbol of Lampang -- bizarrely, perhaps -- is a horse and carriage, and indeed the eponymous provincial capital is the only town in Thailand still using this method of transport.
Lampang was once known as Kukutthanakorn, or City of the Roosters.
www.travelfish.org /province/thailand/northern_thailand/lampang   (245 words)

  
 Weather Lampang Weather Forecast - Find Local Lampang Weather   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
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www.findlocalweather.com /forecast.php?icao=VTCL   (270 words)

  
 Lampang, Thailand restaurant, entertainment and eating out travel guide.
Lampang, Thailand restaurant, entertainment and eating out travel guide.
Run by Tom, formerly of TT&T, this festive bar on the banks of the Wang River is a good spot for a couple of quiet drinks.
It's a popular spot with the squad of resident farangs who live in Lampang and can be fun on its busier nights.
www.travelfish.org /eatandmeet/thailand/northern_thailand/lampang/lampang/meet   (602 words)

  
 Book Lampang Hotels with Local Support and Rates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
south of Lampang, on the banks of the Wang River, in beautiful natural surroundings.
All rooms are air-conditioned and there is a main restaurant where dinner and breakfast are served as well as the "Sala Sunset" riverside cocktails area.
: The Lampang Wiangthong - situated close all routes northern thailand, and Phaholyothin Road, Lampang Northern Thailand and 5 minute drive from old city 1centre of Lampang along the Wang River.
www.stayxs.com /new/booking/hotel_list.asp?cityid=873&wsid=66   (158 words)

  
 Lampang hotels booking, Thailand hotels and travel information guide : morethailand.com
Lampang hotel booking Thailand and Travel information guide.
Lampang River Lodge where the spell that river and forest cast upon your soul is...
We take great pleasure in welcoming you to The Lampang Wiengthong hotel.
www.morethailand.com /hotelinLampang.htm   (100 words)

  
 Lampang : Out-of-City Attractions
Is located within Lampang and Lamphun, has an area of 225 square kilometers and an altitude of 1, 272 meters.
The shrine was constructed in commemoration of a brave soldier who was the right hand man of a king of Lampang who was killed in a battle by the Burmese enemies at this Pratu Pha Pass.
The main attraction in Lampang area is Namtok Wang Kaeo one of the most beautiful waterfall in Lampang, with water
sunsite.au.ac.th /ThaiInfo/TourismInThailand/north/lampang/outofcity.html   (425 words)

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